Ted Cruz calls for US to arm Iranian protesters against regime
WASHINGTON, DC (Fox News) — Sen. Ted Cruz calls for U.S. to arm Iranian protesters as unrest continues.
Key Facts:
- Cruz urges arming Iranian protesters to overthrow Ayatollah.
- Source in Tehran describes brutal crackdown on demonstrations.
- Human Rights Activists News Agency reports over 6,000 killed in Iran protests.
- Cruz’s call comes as Iran-backed militias threaten retaliation against U.S.
- Yemen’s Houthis threaten to resume attacks on vessels in Red Sea.
Caption: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called for the armament of anti-government protesters in Iran. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Protest Background:
- Protests in Iran started in late December due to economic hardship and political repression.
- Reports indicate Iranian security forces killing detainees and burning bodies during protests.
- USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Middle East amid escalating unrest in Iran.
Caption: Iranian security forces allegedly killed detainees and burned bodies during protests, with clashes continuing in Kermanshah, Rasht and Mashhad despite government claims. (NCRI)Cruz’s Statement:
- Cruz’s call for arming protesters follows threats from Iran-backed militias.
- Yemen’s Houthis also threaten to resume attacks in the Red Sea.
- President Trump suggests Iran seeking negotiations as tensions rise.
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